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CANE POLE CRAZY

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For people who like fishing the long poles. New, old or whatever, if its long and doesn't have a reel, this is the place to chat.

Members: 65
Latest Activity: Dec 27, 2018

Started by Joe Angelucci. Last reply by Joe Angelucci May 2, 2016.

Started by Joe Angelucci. Last reply by David, aka, "McScruff" May 1, 2016.

Started by Keith Ritter. Last reply by Keith Ritter Aug 16, 2015.

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Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on March 13, 2014 at 3:17pm: Welcome Marion......I'm "cane pole crazy in North Carolina" but lived in the Low Country many years and still get back often visiting family and occasionally work..Telescopics is my favorite way to get the gills.......look forward to your input to the group!

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on March 13, 2014 at 2:11pm: Hey Marion! SC HERE TOO.

Comment by Marion D Watts on March 13, 2014 at 1:52pm: Hi, I'm Marion Watts and new here. I live in rural SW Virginia, but was SC born and bred. I'm a "back to roots" type of guy and am a cane pole man. I look forward to getting to know y'all and share ideas and experiences.

Kind regards,

Marion

Comment by Keith Ritter on February 2, 2014 at 9:59am: I see Mud Hole has ferrules up to 20mm. These should big enough to make a breakdown canepole.

Comment by mike martinez on December 30, 2013 at 9:11am: Now that im a proud owner of 2 longpoles(10 ft Black Widow,12 ft Durango) i decided to join the group.Will use them alot this coming year...........:)

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on November 22, 2013 at 6:42pm: Ive seen the manufactured ones as long as I've been in the South, Rick. They are pretty much a staple of every tackle shop once the winter passes. Usually not expensive, either. I think the practical limit for a cane pole is probably around 12 ft. I cant think of any I've seen that are much longer. They are not light in weight and the longer they are the more the heft gets to be a drag.

Did you open up the butt of your pole for storage? I always cut out the webbing in the corm at the butt to open the last section of the cane. Then I fit a wooden plug in the opening. This way the hollow butt section is converted to a handy "tackle box", where you can keep a few hooks, sinkers and what-nots.

Comment by Rick Goohs on November 22, 2013 at 4:59pm: The ferrules are 9mm. so you can't use a large diameter pole. This pole was only 9 ft. long and about 10mm at mid-length where I made the cut. Let it dry out then shave it down to just fit into the ferrule then tap it down as far as it will go. My next pole will be 10 ft. These are thin so only good for pan fish. I have bought made in China poles that are thicker and come in three sections, so somebody must carry larger ferrules.

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on November 22, 2013 at 1:51pm: I didn't know you could get the ferrules for making the segments, John. That is cool. The bamboo pole can be too long to be practical without the ability to break it down. I don't mean for fishing, but for toting the thing around!
I've done it in the past, but would also like to hear Ricks procedure. I'll Betty he's got some kinda neat wrinkle for the process.

Comment by John Sheehan on November 22, 2013 at 1:20pm: Cool Rick !! Would like to try this .I know where I can get some bamboo. What's the process ,care to outline it here? Is this a two piece cane pole you made ?How long is it . I'm thinking I 'd like to anchor and use a canepole in the lily pads next spring at a nearby lake .